NAVOSH 5.4 Flashcards
What is the primary OPNAVINST for NAVOSH?
OPNAVINST 5100.19
What are the Command responsibilities for the respiratory protection program?
CO - shall appoint protection manager
Resp Protection Prog Manager (RPPM)
- required to complete training within 3 mo of assuming position.
- ensure accurate guidance for resp protection
- provide guidance on stock levels with SUPO
- Ensure training for all
- ensure proper fit testing and QA of air quality
Dept Head/DIVO responsibilities to respiratory program?
- Provide equipment
- ensure proper training/fitting/med qualification
- ensure use
Med Dept Rep for respiratory program req’s
- Conduct periodic evals
- medically certify qualified individuals
- Assist in identifying/evaluating hazards and appropriate respirators
What are the requirements for respirator use?
- Medical screens for no limiting conditions
- current annual pha
Which shipboard personnel do not need medical qualification or fit testing?
Fire fighting personnel
Who is the examiner for the respiratory protection program?
Physician/nurse, PA, prev med tech, or IDC
What are the types of dispositions of personnel?
- Qualified without restrictions
- Qualified with restrictions
- Not medically qualified
- Med Rep must sign request
What are aerosols? *****
ANy material dispensed from a pressurized container using gas propellant
What are Contaminants?
Materials not normally present in the atmosphere, harmful to anyone who breathes it
What is dust? *****
Small solid particles from larger particles by process of crushing, grinding, or expulsion
What are fumes?
Small particles, <1 micrometer, formed of volatilized solids, using metals.
What are fumes?
Small particles, <1 micrometer, formed of volatilized solids, using metals.
What is gas?
Material under normal conditions of temp and pressure tends to occupy entire space.
WHat is mist?
divided liquid droplets suspended in air generated by condensation/atomization
What is an oxygen deficient atmosphere? *****
- insufficient O2 to support life
- caused by oxidization, dilution, or displacement
- must be 19.5% to use in air-purifying respirator
what is smoke?
carbon/soot particles less than 0.1 micrometers from combustion
*** when is an atmosphere immediately dangerous to life or health? **
WHen the concentration/contaminant can produce immediate irreversible debilitating effect on health.